10-31 Assist Civilian - All calls for assistance, other than medical assignments, including good intention calls, calls handled by other agencies, any type of investigation, searches and complaints, elevator emergencies, and lockouts.

Code 4 - Unnecessary alarm cause by other known cause.(smoking in unauthorized area)

10-36 Automobile accident or emergency

CODE 1 - Washdown

CODE 2 - Accident - no injuries or washdown

CODE 3 - Accident with injuries

CODE 4 - Accident requiring extrication

NO CODE - All others

10-37 Medical Assignment Not Associated with Fire Operations

CODE 1 - Victim deceased

CODE 2 - Victim/Patient is NOT breathing - requires resuscitation or may be suffering from a serious, apparently life threatening injury or illness.

CODE 3 - Victim/Patient IS breathing with apparently not life threatening illness or injury.

CODE 4 - Medical assignment where unit is 10-84, has no patient contact, and EMS is on-scene.

Note: Signal 10-45 with appropriate sub-code shall be transmitted in lieu of signal 10-37 for thermal burn injuries which occur as a directresult of heat from a flame.The officer transmitting signal 10-45 for this type of burn injuryshall request the response of a Battalion Chief to the scene.Where doubt exists as to which signal to transmit, a BattalionChief shall be requested to respond to the scene.

At the scene of fire operations, including vehicle fires, the signal 10-45 shall be transmitted upon the discovery of any fatality or injured civilians as a result of the fire operation. The Incident Commander shall then have this information transmitted over the Department radio as soon as possible. After the initial transmission(s) of signal 10-45, the Incident Commander shall, as conditions allow, consult with the Medical Group Supervisor or Branch Director as to the condition of the injured civilians removed from the fire area. The IC shall also confirm that the number of patients and/or fatalities match the numberof 10-45s transmitted. Once the status and number of fatalities and patients has been confirmed, the IC shall transmit the appropriate codes for each 10-45 transmitted, based on the triage color tags given to him/her by the Medical Group Supervisor or Branch Director.

1 - HazMat Tech Engine Company1 - Communication Unit1 - Field Communications Unit1 - Recuperation and Care (RAC) Unit1 - Public Information OfficerNote: Requests from the IC for additional resources above a 10-60 will require the establishment of a Staging Area. An additional Battalion Chief will be assigned and designated as the Staging Area Manager.

10-66 Missing, Lost, Trapped, or Seriously Injured Member and Additional Resources are Required

Transmission of signal 10-66 will automatically cause the response of the following:The next higher full alarm assignment, and response of all of its associated resources 2 Battalion Chiefs in addition to those assigned as part of the extra alarm:

The first Battalion Chief shall be designated as the FAST Group Supervisor

The second Battalion Chief shall be designated as the Firefighter Locator Officer

Note: These positions may already be filled by on-scene Chief Officers, in which case the IC may re-designate these additional BCs. Acting Battalion Chiefs shall not be assigned to respond as a FAST Group Supervisor or FF Locator Officer.1- Rescue Task Force (which includes 1 Rescue Co., 1 Collapse Rescue Unit,1 Squad Co. w/2nd Piece, 1 SOC Support Ladder, 1 Haz Tac Officer and 1 Rescue Paramedic Unit)1 Additional FAST Unit1 CFR Engine Company (additional, if one was previously assigned, i.e., 10-76 or 10-77)1 Communications UnitPublic Information Officer, if not previously assignedAdditional EMS resources assigned on signal 10-66 include:1- EMS Division Chief2- EMS Deputy Chiefs1- EMS Haz-Tac Officer1- BLS Ambulance1- ALS Ambulance1- OMA Response PhysicianIf the next higher alarm transmitted is a 2nd alarm, a third additional Battalion Chief shall be assigned and designated as the Staging Area Manager and a Staging Area shall be established.Note: If there are indications that members are missing/lost/trapped/or seriously injured as a result of a collapse, signal 10-60 must also be transmitted in addition to signal 10-66.

10-70Water supply required - A notification that the first arriving engine has no positive water source.

10-76 Notification of a Fire in a High-Rise BuildingA High-Rise Building includes all buildings 75 feet or more in height.A notification signal transmitted when, in the judgment of the IncidentCommander, conditions indicate a fire in a high-rise commercial building requiresa total response of the following units:4 - Engine companies 5 - Ladder Companies (3rd Ladder assigned as FAST Unit)

10-80 Hazardous Material IncidentsThe initial notification by field units of a hazardous materials incident.Transmission of the signal 10-80 will serve to warn responders to proceed with caution to avoid entering a restricted area. The FDNY Incident Commander will transmit the appropriate code after size up and evaluation of the incident.

10-80 No CodeAn incident that can be controlled by the on-scene unit(s) and requires no additional resources. The Haz-Mat Battalion (HB01) and Haz-Mat Co. 1 (HM01) can be contacted via the dispatcher, 800 MHz radio, or cell phone for technical information if necessary. HB01 and HM01 may be requested to respond to the incident if necessary.Guidelines for transmitting Signal 10-80 No Code include:

10-80 Code 1An incident requiring additional resources and/or specialized equipment notcarried by regular field units to assist the IC in assessing the hazards andidentifying the resources necessary to manage the spill or release.Units dispatched on a 10-80 Code 1 include:Haz-Mat Battalion (HB01) Haz-Mat Company 1 (HM01)Haz-Tac Conditions OfficerNearest available Haz-Mat Technician Unit (HMTU)Nearest available ALS/BLS Haz-Tac AmbulanceIn addition to the units assigned above, the dispatcher shall ensure a totalresponse of the following units:3 - Engine companies 1 - Battalion Chief2 - Ladder companiesIf people are contaminated, exposed or injured, or the incident involves otherhazards, additional resources should be special called by the IC as needed. HB01can be contacted for guidance as needed, or may recommend resourceassignments to the IC based on preliminary and progress reports.

10-91 Emergency with no action taken. Any legitimate request for assistance where the responding FD units are not required to take any action. (I.E. police matters; disputes; Etc.) For medical emergencies, any call where: the patient refuses medical attention (RMA); responding units are cancelled en route because EMS is already on the scene; no FD action is taken because EMS arrives simultaneously or shortly after FD arrival.

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